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STATE Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior Gen- eral Min Aung Hlaing yesterday afternoon inspected the situation to expand the Mingalar Lake circular roads in Nay Pyi Taw and land preparations for landscaping beauty grass along Yarzahtani Road. At the site to expand the Mingalar Lake circular roads near Thabyegon roundabout in Zabuthiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the Senior General viewed the public rec- reation area, the site to hang souvenir key chains, the floating desk in Mingalar Lake, and the site to take physical exercise. The Senior General said that being the State’s capital where the government opens offices, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory must be a role model in neatness and State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is inspecting expansion works of SEE PAGE 3 the Mingalar Lake circular roads in Nay Pyi Taw on 28 May 2021.

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NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS SAC Member Jeng Phang Construction of Price of Seintalone Corn Naw Taung attends new Mingalar mango exported to export tops preliminary archery Market China plummets this $246.9 mln in competition for SEA Games completed 63% year ve months PAGE 5 PAGE 14 PAGE 15 PAGE 15 29 MAY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

1. Political aairs (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international investment (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disciplined in order to enhance the economic development of the entire National people. and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment opportu- (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation in nities and increase domestic production. line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among 3. Social aairs countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriot- ism. 2. Economic aairs (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peoples (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through modern and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national charac- techniques and strengthen all-round development in other sectors of the teristics. economy. (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation.

Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.

Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Request to the Public Order No 116/2021 3rd Waning of Kason 1383 ME rd 3 Waning of Kason 1383 ME 28 May 2021 28 May 2021 Ministry of Electricity and Ministry of Health and Sports THE Ministry of Health and Sports hereby an- (b) Only one person from each house to go Energy nounced the order by exercising the authority out shopping; stipulated in Sub-Section (b) of Section 21 of the (c) Only two persons per house to go to Prevention and Control of the Communicable hospitals and clinics; 1. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has an- Diseases Law. (d) Wear masks if they go outside the homes; nounced the final date to pay electric bills to the 1. Since the Ministry of Health and Sports has (e) Allow ferries of transporting returnees people. been taking preventive measures against from workplaces to pass the wards; 2. Now, action is being taken against the people who the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (f) Allow one person only in addition to a do not pay the charges of electric bills for 12/2020 in real-time, people from some townships driver in a vehicle for shopping in the and 1/2021 by cutting off electricity supply under need to stay at home as the number of the community; and two persons with the the electricity law. confirmed patients is rising in Chin State and driver for going to hospitals or clinics. Sagaing Region. 4. People need to report to relevant ward ad- 3. As such, the electricity consumer people are re- 2. Hence, the people residing in the follow- ministration bodies and seek approval for minded with goodwill to pay charges of electricity ing townships of Chin State and Sagaing going outside their house when they have bills before the final date. Region are involved in the Stay-at-Home reason in order to increase limited numbers Ministry of Electricity and Energy programme: of participants in the measures and other (a) Chin State emergency issues mentioned in sub-para- (1) Tonzang Township graph (b), (c) and (f) of Paragraph 3. Relevant (b) Sagaing Region administration bodies need not allow ingoing (2) Tamu Township and outgoing persons, except for officials and 3. The people inclusive of the Stay-at-Home those returnees from duty. programme from these two townships need 5. Action will be taken against those who fail to to abide by the following disciplines: abide by the order under the existing laws. (a) Reside at their homes only (except for 6. The order came into force at 4 am on 29 May the persons going to government de- 2021. partments, organizations, companies, factories and workplaces for serving Dr Thet Khaing Win duties); Union Minister

72 new cases of COVID19 reported on 28 May, total gure rises to 143,486

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 143,486 after 72 new cases were reported on 28 May 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 132,279 have been discharged from hospitals. —MNA 29 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

MNMM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNNM N NN For reducing edible oil consumption N N N EDIBLE oil crops are involved on the list of primary export items of Myanmar. As individual people of Myanmar consumes 4.5 visses of edible oil per year, its consumption rate is too high. Import of edible oil abroad spends much foreign exchange because edible oil cannot be produced at home sufficiently. As N M it is necessary to ensure edible oil sufficiency at home, efforts must be made for thriving edible oil crop plantations in the respective areas so as to increase the per-acre yield of edible oil crops. The Ministry of Health and Sports and the Ministry of Information must continuously perform the educative tasks for N M reducing edible oil consumption. N M (Excerpt from the speech to the Management Committee meeting made by the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 11 May 2021) MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN

Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, being the State’s capital where the government opens oces, must be a role model in neatness and tidiness: Senior General

FROM PAGE1 completion of tasks. tidiness. As the lake is a public Nay Pyi Taw Union Ter- relaxation area, arrangements ritory is a hub of government must be made for them to relax office of the Republic of the Un- tranquilly. Monsoon will fall ion of Myanmar. It was formed in the near future, so it is with eight townships that are necessary to make prepara- home to some 1.1 million urban tions for proper water flow in and rural population. No 1 cir- roads and residential areas cular road of Mingalar Lake is of the capital and keep the 4,960 feet long and eight feet area clean and tidy without wide, and No 2 facility, 11,660 garbage. The Senior General feet long. These two roads will attended to the needs. be expanded with two more The Senior General in- feet wide on both sides, and the spected land preparations 12 feet wide concrete roads will to grow a beautiful lawn in be constructed on them. The front of rain-tree plants along area where land preparations Yarzahtani Road. He instruct- are being made to grow beau- ed officials to carry out the tiful grass is some 4,600 feet tasks according to capital long. — MNA characteristics and timely

Tatmadaw provides treatments to over 220,000 outpatients TATMADAW keeps providing healthcare services for pa- and nurses have conducted 10,482 major operations and Myat Thet Oo and party encouraged patients – locals, tients at the military hospitals and temporary treatment 5,357 minor operations. The senior doctors gave intensive military officers, other ranks and their families and hospitals in the townships of regions and states. treatment the severe cases. members of Myanmar Police Force – who took medical Tatmadaw medical teams, which comprise Tatmad- These hospitals managed for the birth of 13,206 babies treatments at the station military hospital in Myitkyina aw doctors, specialists, medical assistants and nurses, to date. Of those, 5,365 cases are done in the caesarean Town, Kachin State. He also presented foodstuffs to the have given medical treatments to the people to solve section and 7,841 cases in ordinary delivery. patients yesterday. their difficulties in healthcare services. A total of 224,233 In addition to providing medical care to patients in Similarly, Commanders of South-West Command outpatients and 67,613 inpatients reached these hospitals need of hospitalization, Tatmadaw is making arrange- and Southern Command clutched comfort blankets onto from 5 February to date. ments for the well-being of hospitalized patients and patients with medical treatments at the respective station Senior medical experts, medics, medical assistants caregivers. Northern Command Commander Brig-Gen military hospitals. — MNA 29 MAY 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR All statistic data sent by ministries must be accurate, firm and correct: Vice-Senior General

ONLY when they fully cooperate with one another to collect accurate statistic data will the country obtain the correct data and quality of statistics, said Chairman of the Central Committee on Data Accuracy and Quality of Statis- tics Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win at the meeting 1/2021 of the Central Committee at the State Administration Council Chair- man’s Office yesterday morning. In his address, the Vice-Sen- ior General said the Central Com- State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win presides over the meeting 1/2021 of the Central Committee on Data mittee for Data Accuracy and Accuracy and Quality of Statistics yesterday. Quality of Statistics was recon- practically coordinate with each committee members should do reformation of the clusters, the the statistic data meeting the in- stituted when the State Admin- other in respective ministries. their tasks systematically. The accomplishment of the minutes ternational standard as the statis- istration Council held the first Expression of actual situa- Vice-Senior General urged all to of the meeting 1/2020, capacity tics of Myanmar are being solved meeting. The central committee tions is essential for respective implement the work procedures enhancement of statistics, meet- in the global statistic system. It was reconstituted on 12 July 2013 countries. In this regard, it is to contribute to the Myanmar ing and capacity enhancement is necessary to turn out qualified depending on cooperation with necessary to express the condi- Statistical Yearbook published training, collection of census pop- scholars in order to specialize in partners, decisions on practices tion with accurate statistic data, by the Ministry of Planning and ulation and surveys, survey cal- the requirements of technolo- and adoption of policies based on and departments and ministries Finance on a yearly basis. endar, and issuance of statistics. gies in the collection of statistic the Nay Pyi Taw Accord for Effec- need to cooperate with each oth- Vice-Chairman of the Cen- Members of the central data and modern data collection tive Development Cooperation er. Only when they fully cooper- tral Committee Union Minis- committee, Union ministers techniques by doing their works adopted in the first Myanmar De- ate with one another to collect ter for Planning and Finance and region and state adminis- with the least reliance on foreign velopment Cooperation Forum accurate statistical data will the U Win Shein reported on the tration councils presented the countries. In sharing data with in 2013. The central committee country obtain the correct data implementation of the current implementation of the national the international community, was reconstituted in 2016 and and quality of statistics. Work tasks and statistics by the cen- strategy for the development of statistical data must be correct, 2018. The central committee was guidelines can be given correct- tral committee, issuance of the statistics, efforts of relevant min- and modern technologies must re-formed on 4 March 2021 again. ly in reviewing the international firm and quality statistic data, istries and region and states in be applied to collect and send It adopted a six-point national community’s trust, the people’s better statistical coverage, and order to obtain correct statistics, the data. All statistic data sent statistic policy. The Vice-Senior reliance on information and data responsibility, accountability and the plans to decide minutes of by ministries must be accurate, General stressed the need for of the entire nation, and correct cooperation of relevant organiza- the meeting 1/2021 of the cen- firm and correct. As such, Myan- the Central Committee to do its statistics can be submitted to tions and ministries including the tral committee and sought the mar can join the world statistic tasks in a quick process. Clusters the Head of State. All the stages private sector. approval. system. —MNA 1, 2 and 3 under the Central Com- of the procedure of the central Officials reported on the Later, the Vice-Senior Gen- mittee are to theoretically and committee are important, so all implementation of the clusters, eral stressed the need to compile

Notification of COVID Vaccination Fund Management Sub-Committee From 24-5-2021 to 28-5-2021, local/foreign donors contributed K0.1 million to the COVID-19 Vaccination Fund Myanmar currency account OA 013733 and foreign currency account EDC 600012 opened at Myanma Economic Bank (Nay Pyi Taw). The status of the fund account as of 28-5-2021 is as follows:

COVID-19 Vaccination Fund OA-013733 List COVID-19 Vaccination Fund EDC 600012 List Kyat USD

Account opening balance on 24-5-2021 30,807,093,615.39 Account opening balance on 24-5-2021 178,140,149.53 Received amount of money from (+) 24-5-2021 to 28-5-2021 100,000.00 Received amount of money from (+) (24-5-2021 to 28-5-2021) -

Closed balance on 28-5-2021 30,807,193,615.39 Closed balance on 28-5-2021 178,140,149.53

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State Administration Council Press Release Re-invitation to Myanmar citizens who reside in various regions for many reasons

1. Some student youths, State service personnel and citizens, with worries, have evaded to areas of EAOs and foreign countries due to the incitements and intimidation of NLD members, extremist followers, unlawful associations and terrorist groups such as CRPH and NUG, stimulation of CDM, and persons and organizations at home and abroad not wishing to restore peace and stability of the State since Tatmadaw assumed the State responsibilities on 1 February 2021. 2. They are further worried about the dictatorship statement and speeches of unlawful association and terrorist group CRPH and NUG, and some relevant persons. As they face no security guarantee and difficulties in socio-economic life in those areas, they wish to return to their native lands. 3. The State Administration Council will specifically ease restrictions for service personnel, intellectuals and intelligentsia, and persons from various arenas and citizens who, with worries, absconded from the country except for persons who committed murders, robberies, setting fires, mine explosions and intentional attacks on security troops, those who crowded to attack public service personnel and some people, those who destroyed government and private-owned buildings and those who are highly involved in the CDM activities by providing monetary assistance and other means. 4. As those who evade their native areas are also citizens, the State Administration Council will arrange their returns from the evaded areas to various parts of Myanmar. 5. As such, the information was released that if those who evaded to various areas, except for persons who committed any kinds of crime, wish to return to their native lands in Myanmar of their own accord due to multiple worries, the citizens abroad can contact nearby ward, village, township and district administration bodies and relevant embassies, military attaché offices and consulates in accord with the easing restrictions under the law. Information Team State Administration Council

The State Administration Council will specifically ease restrictions for service personnel, intellectuals and intelligentsia, and persons from various arenas and citizens who, with worries, absconded from the country except for persons who committed murders, robberies, setting fires, mine explosions and intentional attacks on security troops, those who crowded to attack public service personnel and some people, those who destroyed government and private-owned buildings and those who are highly involved in the CDM activities by providing monetary assistance and other means.

SAC Member Jeng Phang Naw Taung attends preliminary archery competition for SEA Games Council Member Jeng Phang Naw Taung, Deputy Minister for Health and Sports U Myo Hlaing, Acting Director-Gener- al of Department of Sports and Physical Education U Tun My- int Oo, President of the Myan- mar Archery Federation U Zay Thiha, Deputy Directors-Gen- eral, Directors and officials. The final competitions for compound individual, mix team and recurve individual were held at the ceremony and winners were awarded medals and cash rewards. THE finals and awards-giving archery competition for partic- Asian Games was held yesterday The ceremony was attend- – MNA ceremony of the preliminary ipation in the XXXI Southeast afternoon in Nay Pyi Taw. ed by State Administration Ceremony to mark 3rd anniversary of Myanmar Law Information System held

UNION Attorney-General Office countries. A total of 10,761 data organized the 3rd anniversary of are added to the system to date, the Myanmar Law Information and there are 1,260,000 views. System (MLIS) establishment She then highlighted the ob- yesterday. jectives for the establishment of Union Attorney-General Dr MLIS as a Law Library for the Thida Oo pointed out that MLIS people, including law research- had been developed at www.mlis. ers, law students and lawmak- gov.mm with the help of KOICA ers, and the new category of and the Ministry of Legislation Legal Translation Commission (MOLEG) of Korea on 24 May containing the law terms trans- 2018 to provide law-related in- lated by the commission. formation. Now, it reaches its The efforts of the UAG Office fore, the ministry concerned e-Law Library. Secretaries of Ministries, Di- third full year. The free MLIS is to establish MLIS can assist the should send their law-related Present at the ceremony rectors-General, Deputy Di- the very first system established government when it implements data in a timely manner to be were Deputy Attorney-Gener- rectors-General and Directors in Myanmar among the ASEAN an e-government system. There- able to express on MLIS as an al U San Lwin, the Permanent of the UAG Office. – MNA 29 MAY 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Announcement of Union Election Commission 28 May 2021

1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Kalay, Htigyaing, Wuntho, Bamauk, Pinlebu, Katha and Indaw townships in Sagaing Region. 2. According to the inspection, the previous election commission released 807,928 eligible voters in these seven townships in Sagaing Region. The list of the Ministry of La- bour, Immigration and Population in November 2020 showed 629,835 eligible voters who had turned 18. The voter lists mentioned that there were 51,799 citizens, associate citizens, naturalized citizens, and non-identity voters, 6,783 persons repeated on the voter lists more than three times and 87,212 persons repeated on the voter lists two times. 3. Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on Township-wise voter lists Sr Township Total Township sub-com- List from Immigration Those involved in voting Those involved in voter Those involved in voter list polling mission department list without citizenship list more than three times more than two times hold- station scrutiny cards holding one CSC ing one CSC 1 Kalay 195 285,409 182,500 21,579 3,361 36,980 2 Htigyaing 92 95,768 78,431 7,444 893 11,258 3 Wuntho 53 55,821 40,095 1,658 189 4,452 4 Bamauk 111 71,664 57,452 729 33 1,904 5 Pinlebu 128 84,266 66,143 5,181 783 9,902 6 Katha 110 122,527 111,555 1,3549 1,170 13,738 7 Indaw 84 92,473 93,659 1,659 354 8,978 Total 773 807,928 629,835 5,1799 6,783 87,212 4. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Kalay, Htigyaing, Wuntho, Bamauk, Pinlebu, Katha and Indaw townships in Sagaing Region together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrators in accordance with Section 53 of the relevant Hluttaw Election Law. 5. According to the inspection, a total of 773 polling stations in these seven townships took out 912,725 ballots and used 601,080 ballots. It left 304,153 ballots instead of 311,645 ballots. The difference was 33,378 ballots and it found 25,886 extra ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations. Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in each township Sr Township Total polling station Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the ground Difference Missing Extra 1 Kalay 195 319,256 196,478 122,778 123,584 2,936 3,742 2 Htigyaing 92 105,724 71,802 33,922 30,879 7,915 4,872 3 Wuntho 53 63,648 44,684 18,964 18,862 1,360 1,258 4 Bamauk 111 82,250 59,881 22,369 21,932 2,918 2,481 5 Pinlebu 128 98,552 68,360 30,192 28,643 2,969 1,420 6 Katha 110 137,455 89,241 48,214 46,107 13,558 11,451 7 Indaw 84 105,840 70,634 35,206 34,146 1,722 662 Total 773 912,725 601,080 311,645 304,153 33,378 25,886 6. According to the inspections on voter lists of these seven townships of Sagaing Region, the numbers of eligible voters are more 178,093 than the voter lists according to the lists of citizens, associate citizens, naturalized citizens who had turned 18 in November 2020 of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population and Hluttaw Election Law Section 6 (a). 7. There are 51,799 non-identity voters. Moreover, Hluttaw Election Law Section (15) (c) in Chapter VI, “Preparation of Voting Roll” stated, “Whoever has the right to vote in any constituency shall not be included in the voting roll of any constituency other than that of the constituency concerned at the same time.” But, there were 6,783 persons repeated on the voter lists more than three times and 87,212 persons repeated on the voter lists two times in these seven townships of Shan State. 8. According to the respective Hluttaw Election Rules 15 (a) which states, “Two sets of voter lists of the relevant ward or village-tract, signed and approved by the chairman and secretary of the ward or village-tract sub-commission on each page of the voter list, shall be sent to the township sub-commission. Township sub-commissions shall collect by constituency.” However, it was found that the voter list Form (1) of 30 village-tracts in Kalay Township were not signed by the chairperson and secretary of the relevant ward or village-tract sub-commission. 9. It was found that the signature or fingerprint of the voters were not included and marks and underlines and colorful scratch on the voter list Form (1) of the polling station (2) of Choontaung village-tract and polling station (2) of Aung Zeya ward in Htigyaing Township. It was also found suspicious that the name of the voter, voter list number, polling station number, ward/village name and the voter’s signature were not filled out in the receipts of a used ballot paper book of the polling station (3) of Me- hin village-tract, Htigyaing Township. 10. It was found that the advance voters were not underlined by red colour ink in the voter list Form (1) and “advance vote” was written with blue colour ink in the permanent signature box, and no signature of voters were found on the Form (1) of the polling station (1) in Tonehlaw village-tract, Bamauk Township. 11. Findings from the inspection of voter lists and casting of votes of Pyithu Hluttaw ballot papers in Katha Township are as follow: (a) Name of the voter, voter list number, polling station number, ward/village name and voter’s signature were not filled in the receipts of used ballot papers in polling station (1) of Lankhwa village-tract, Katha Township. (b) It was found that voter list Form (1) books of the polling station (1) and (2) of upper Waigyi village-tract in Katha Township were lost. (c) Advance votes were not marked as “advance” in the voter list Form (1) and names were circled with a blue ink with signature in the polling station (1) of Peinnegon ward. (d) Although every page of the voter list Form (1) must be signed by the chairman and the secretary of the ward/village-tract sub-commission in accordance with the respective Hluttaw Election Rules 15 (a), most of the polling stations didn’t follow the rule. It was found complication and disorganizations with underline by red ink and colourful inks, circle with pencil and black ink in the voter list Form (1) to confuse the voter and the advance voters. 12. It was found that marks were made on the voter name and permanent signature or fingerprint was not included after casting the vote in the voter list Form (1) of the polling station of Kyaung Kone village-tract and polling station (1) of Nantha village-tract in Indaw Township. Findings in these seven townships of Sagaing Region were as follows: SEE PAGE7 29 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

FROM PAGE6 (a) There were 605,190 voters and they used 601,080 ballots out of all withdrawals, which was 4,110 less than the numbers of voters. (b) A total of 33,378 ballot papers were missing. (c) 25,886 extra ballot papers were found in some polling stations. (d) Ward/village-tract sub-commission’s chairman and secretary didn’t sign every page of the voter list Form (1) in accordance with the Hluttaw Election Rules 15 (a). (e) Signature of the voter or his or her fingerprint was not included in the voter list Form (1) and marking with colourful inks and highlighting were carried out. (f) Some polling stations allowed voters to cast the ballots without filling the voter’s name, voter list number, polling station number, village/ward name and the voter’s signature in the receipt of ballot paper. (g) Some ward/village-tract election sub-commission failed to submit the ballot paper receipts and extra ballot papers in accordance with the law. (h) Voters without national identification card were included in the voter list and they were allowed to vote just with the voter ID cards. (i) Illegal advance voting was found. (j) They released the COVID-19 related instructions, which were not in conformity with the law, to collect voter lists and advance votes when the election drew near. 13. It found voting frauds in Kalay, Htigyaing, Wuntho, Bamauk, Pinlebu, Katha and Indaw townships in Sagaing Region. The excess/shortage ballots were found in the inspection. They failed to follow the stipulations of the Hluttaw Election Law and Rules. Union Election Commission Union Minister U Aung Naing Oo meets Magway Region Investment Committee members UNION Minister for Investment als within a fixed term according and Foreign Economic Rela- to the law. tions, Vice-Chairman of Myan- Region Administration mar Investment Commission U Council/Investment Committee Aung Naing Oo met the Magway Chairman presented the region's Region Administration Council investments, including further and region investment commit- work plans and cooperation work tee yesterday. with the ministries concerned. During the meeting, the The Union Minister and par- Union Minister discussed pri- ty also inspected a solar power oritized sectors to improve in- plant of GEP (Myanmar) Co., Ltd vestment in the manufacturing in Min Hla Kyin village of Minbu industry, farming and breeding Township of Minbu District. sectors, renewable energy and The officials finally inspect- SMEs to grab positive achieve- ed the Man Thi Tar (MTT) ments in a short period. concrete pole factory of Kyaw He then said it should exam- & Than Ltd in Kanyay Vil- ine investment-related propos- lage-tract. — MNA Myanmar delegation joins virtual Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Health Ministers’ meeting

A Myanmar delegation led by Health Coverage, Sustainable Deputy Minister Prof Dr Aye Development Goals, fair use of Tun of the Ministry of Health and COVID-19 Vaccine in member Sports participated in the Non- countries, priorities of WHO in Aligned Movement (NAM) Health sharing the methods of making Ministers’ meeting through vid- vaccines in developed countries eoconference on 27 May. for the developing countries and Health Minister of Azerbai- collective strength to control the jan Mr Teymur Musayev first global pandemic. made a greeting speech while The Non-Aligned Movement Director-General Dr Tedros (NAM) Health Ministers’ meeting Adhanom Ghebreyesus of WHO will be organized from 24 May spoke via his video message. to 1 June via videoconferencing The officials of NAM mem- in Geneva, Switzerland, along ber countries then discussed with the 74th World Health As- cooperation works in conduct- sembly. During this assembly, the ing COVID-19 prevention and Chairman of NAM will release a control activities, ways to solve statement of NAM on behalf of health challenges, Universal member countries. – MNA

Public information

Yangon Region Administration Council is working with relevant departments to help the businesses in the region. People are informed to contact the following phone numbers to get assistance for their small and medium-scaled businesses and investments which are facing some delays and working to do new businesses. Phone numbers: 01 830 1975, 01 830 2175

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Unite strengths of MYANMAR GAZETTE When ‘Tauktae’ Batters the Land Appointment of Head of Service national people to By Maung Hlaing Organization LMOST everyone knows turning streets into rivers and position to cope with vehicles. No wreak major havoc when they work, including the rehabilitation tunate thousands and flash back overcome natural ‘gecko’ which is defined in forcing hundreds of thousands sound of vehicles could be heard strike. The region of the sub-con- of the survivors, livestock, and on similar experiences here in our The State Administration Council has appointed Dr Khin Athe dictionary as ‘a lizard of people to flee. in the whole city, which was like tinent which juts out into the Indi- agriculture. country, we hope the timely relief San San Win, Pro-Rector of Mandalar University of Higher of the warm region, with adhesive The colossal swirling system a ghost town. an Ocean is an open area which Bringing relief to the stricken and rehabilitation measures will Education Department under the Ministry of Education, disasters pads on the feet’. However, we -- the biggest to hit the region in We faced the evil consequenc- rain-bearing winds lash. This re- millions is no small matter. There alleviate suffering and put our as Rector at the same university on probation from the call ‘gecko’ (တောက်ေ)ဲ့ ‘Tauktae’ decades -- claimed lives in Kerala, es of Cyclone Nargis. We ran out gion is an annual target of storms is the mammoth task, for, the sur- unfortunate neighbours back on date she assumes charge of her duties. OWADAYS, Myanmar manages manpower, money and main Myanmar. Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat of electricity and water. There was and cyclones. Indeed, India, Bang- vivors are physically too weak and the road to recovery. terials to mitigate the impacts and risks of natural disasters According to the traditional as savage winds swept through no supply at all. To make matters ladesh and Myanmar annually mentally too dispirited to take ad- Now, hotter days are still with Nacross the nation all year round for easing tensions of the belief of Myanmar people (espe- flimsy homes and uprooted trees worse, a transport service was take lashings from the monsoon equate care of those who have us. ၂၀၂၁ ခုနှစ် ကမာ့ပေ်ဝန်းကျင်ထိန်းသိမ်းတေးတန့အထိမ်းအမှေ်ပိုစော people whenever disasters fall. cially of the children), gecko, or and electricity pylons. Mumbai not available. Due to the lack of and end-of-monsoon storms, passed away, especially in their Water is diminished In history, despite having experiences with severely dangerous ‘Tauktae’ is regarded as a ‘me- authorities closed the airport and power supply, filling stations could which frequent their coasts, and decomposed state. Relief work- In the month of Tagu … natural disasters such as cyclonic storms, floods, torrential rains, teorologist’ who can forecast the urged people to stay indoors, shift- not work. sometimes move far inland. ers, military personnel, police, Water is dried up earthquakes, Myanmar could overcome them successfully. weather. When it makes a sound, ing about 600 Covid-19 patients in We have put ourselves in the As in the case of India, when- volunteers and all who are able to In the month of Kason … Myanmar experienced natural disasters based on natural sit- we children ask him the ques- field hospitals “to safer locations” place of the people living in India. ever a disaster strikes, our sym- pitch in to help will be mobilized, Myanmar people say so. Be- uations within ten years from 2000 to 2010, with 23 per cent for the tions -- ‘Is it the rain?’ or ‘Is it the while sea levels swelled as high What I feel in my heart was pathy goes to the stricken, for as has been the general rule. fore the monsoon sets in, the heat outbreak of fire, 11 per cent for flooding, 12 per cent for storms and wind?’ when its shouting ends as three metres (10 feet) near the that the Indian state of West Ben- we in Myanmar have suffered The rehabilitation of villages is unbearable. Due to the intense four per cent for earthquakes, with the question ‘Is it the rain?’, seaside town of Diu. gal, stricken by coronavirus after the devastating action of natural along the river banks, after relief heat, we are looking forward to tsunami and landslides. we believe that we may have a The cyclone made landfall mass rallies were held for a key disasters. We never forget the cy- measures have been applied, will seeing the rain clouds to release The National Natural rainy day. Or when its shouting in Gujarat on 17 May 2021 as an election, ordered a two-week lock- clones which hit the Ayeyawady be another mammoth task, what some showers. In line with Disaster Management Com- ends with the question ‘Is it the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm down in a bid to halt the spread. Region and the Rakhine State in with hundreds of them totally flat- If it rains, we’ll have a bath. mittee operates the disaster wind?’, we believe that we may packing gusts of up to 185 kilo- AFP also said: the cyclone inter- the 1970s and Cyclone Nargis that tened. Though the supply of food When Mom comes, we’ll suck management tasks in all have a windy day. metres (115 miles) per hour, the rupted the vaccine programme hit Myanmar in the late 2000s. and clothing to the survivors may her breast. the motto: seasons. Moreover, train- Believe it or not. But Myan- Indian Meteorological Depart- the country urgently needs to get ‘Tauktae’ also reminded me of not be difficult, the procurement When Dad comes, we’ll split ing courses on disaster risk mar children love to do so. In this ment said. It had been down- its spiralling Covid-19 outbreak the storm-born heavy rains which of building materials, transpor- the coconut to eat. “Unity of reduction are conducted in way, ‘gecko’ or ‘Tauktae’ becomes graded to a Very Severe Cyclonic under control. The deadly weath- precipitated flash-floods and gen- tation, and actually helping the In our childhood days, we relevant regions and states a friend of Myanmar children. Storm by Tuesday (18 May 2021) er system to exacerbated India’s eral flooding in the flatlands and survivors rebuild from scratch were happy when it rained. We as well as districts to realize They really love ‘Tauktae’ very morning. embattled response to a corona- low-lying areas of states and re- requires mobilization of more sang the childhood song while strength”, no the motto: all survivors must much. They love to listen to the It was ‘Tauktae’ that carried virus surge that is killing at least gions. volunteers and public-service playing in the rain. The rain, in- be alive. shouts of ‘Tauktae’. the evils. It was ‘Tauktae’ we hate 4,000 people daily and pushing the Whenever a disaster strikes a personnel. deed, is our friend. Not only Tatmadaw However, I was flabbergast- most. How very bad ‘Tauktae’ is! health system to breaking point. country, its government will sure- Damage done to millions of We still love ‘Tauktae’, who matter how members but also volunteers ed when I came across a news The AFP news made me All offices, stores and public trans- ly have to give the victims the hectares of crops is substantial invites fragrant rains to our ag- and departmental staff per- story carried by the Global New recall the Cyclone Nargis that port are told to close after the immediate attention they need loss, for agricultural rehabilitation ricultural country but not the form rescue and relief tasks Light of Myanmar (GNLM) of 19- pounded Myanmar on 2 May 2008. region reported its biggest surge to alleviate their suffering. in the wake of a cyclone of such Tauktae’, an Extremely Severe dangerous whenever disasters fall in any 5-2021. According to the news, In the city of Yangon, the streets yet in deaths and infections. After relief measures are strength may prove too great a Cyclonic Storm. ` parts of the nation as soon as the Cyclone ‘Tauktae’ battered were full of fallen trees. Many Cyclones are not uncommon applied with the help of interna- task. Sometimes, the problem of Reference: AFP news (The Global the natural they have information. swathes of India, sending huge buildings were seen roofless. All along the South Indian coast and tional agencies, there will have irrigation may crop up. New Light of Myanmar, 19 May When the rescue works waves crashing onto its shores, the roads and streets were not a neighbouring regions, and they to be widespread rehabilitation While we think of the unfor- 2021 & 25 May 2021). Myanmar Daily Weather Report end, the national committee (Issued at 7:00 pm Friday 28 May, 2021) disasters arranges the distribution of relief supplies to the vic- BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea tims from disaster-affected Transforming regional frameworks into national actions and South Bay and weak over the Eastcentral Bay of Bengal. are, it is sure areas. Hence, two central Weather is a few cloudelsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. warehouses, 15 region and S the world enters its sec- planet. Thus, he called for con- Government to implement policy FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 29 May, that the en- state warehouses, 46 district ond year of living with the tinuity in policy support to build packages aimed at building back 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Tanin- warehouses and 51 township ACOVID-19 pandemic, the resiliency and invest in the 2030 better, while Dr Tanaka shed light thayi Region and Eastern Shan, Kayin, Mon States, fairly warehouses store relief sup- focus has shifted from containing Agenda, and applying a more on policy responses such as real- widespread in Bago Region and Kachin State, scattered in tire people plies so as to provide them to the spread of the disease towards integrated risk management locating resources towards digital Upper Sagaing, Yangon, AyeyawadyRegions and (Northern the victims in time. recovering from socio-economic approach to planning and poli- health, e-learning, and industry 4.0 and Southern) Shan, Chin, Kayah States and isolated in the The Department of Dis- disruptions. COVID-19 recovery cymaking. These core messages for South-East Asia. remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls in would over- aster Management ware- frameworks have been artic- are reflected in the report, which As one of the major subre- Taninthayi Region. Degree of certainty is (80%). houses distribute 22 items ulated throughout much of the outlines a “Building Forward Bet- gions of South-East Asia, the Me- STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas of relief supplies, including last 12 months, with emphasis ter” policy package that calls for kong region faces distinct chal- are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind come them clothes, sheets of tarpaulin, on streamlining regional and investments in social services, lenges. Mr Suriyan Vichitlekarn speed in squalls may reach (30-35)m.p.h. Wave height will be plastic boxes, packets of in- national development strate- digital access and green devel- underscored how the Mekong about (6 -9)feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. successfully. stant noodles, women sani- gies across all levels. Most nota- opment, using fiscal space and a Institute has supported Mekong OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Moderate to tary napkin and underwear, ble among regional plans is the range of financing options. country representatives by en- strong monsoon over the Andaman Sea and South Bay of and mosquito nets to the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Speakers Ms. Diandra Prat- hancing their skills in translating Bengal. victims on time. Framework launched by South- ami, SDG Coordination Officer regional policy frameworks and FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING As part of preparations to supply relief aid in time, the central East Asian countries as an exit and economist from the United packages into actions suited to AREA FOR 29 May, 2021:Likelihood of isolated rain or thun- warehouse in Yangon Region stores 17 items of relief supplies and strategy from the pandemic. Yet, Nations Resident Coordinator’s their national development strat- dershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%). regional development equipment for 15,000 households, whereas to truly move ahead with the re- Office in Indonesia, Mr Suriyan egies. Mekong Institute’s peer-to- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA Yangon Region Disaster Management Department stockpiles relief covery, further efforts to align na- Vichitlekarn, Executive Director peer learning experiences and FOR 29May, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree items for 5,000 homes. These warehouses are ready to deliver the tional actions with regional and of the Mekong Institute, and Dr sharing of good regulatory prac- of certainty is (100%). relief supplies to the affected people. international implementation Kensuke Tanaka, Head of the Asia tices across Cambodia, China, Lao FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING All the entire national people need to make concerted efforts to can have a stronger impact. To A trial of bicycle lanes on EDSA, Manila’s main arterial road, is one of the Philippines’ only green infrastructure to Desk of the OECD Development People’s Democratic Republic, AREA FOR 29 May, 2021: Likelihood of isolated rain or emerge post-Covid. PHOTO: BASILIO H. SEPEGREENPEACE safely overcome the challenges of natural disasters in all seasons. In better understand the support Centre provided insights on ac- Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%). line with the motto: “Unity of strength”, no matter how dangerous required by South-East Asian 2021 Economic and Social Survey Dr. Shuvojit Banerjee of the emphasized how socio-economic tions required to effectively recov- were also spotlighted as useful WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Isolated rain the natural disasters are, it is sure that the entire people would countries, the South-East Asia of Asia and the Pacific: Towards ESCAP Macroeconomic Policy impacts of the pandemic amplified er from the pandemic. Ms Pratami measures in building resilient and or thundershowers in Naypyitaw and Mandalay Region and overcome them successfully. Policy Dialogue was organized in Post-COVID-19 Resilient Econ- and Finance for Development Di- the need for targeted investments highlighted the importance of ob- forward-looking economies. scattered in Yangon Region. line with the launch of ESCAP’s omies. vision, a co-author of the report, in strengthening people and the taining buy-in from the Indonesian SOURCE: ESCAP 29 MAY 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Third Month of the State Administration Council Government By Kanaung CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY Also on 8 April, the Union Minister for International Coop- eration and other officials held a brief presentation on the current developments in Myanmar to diplomats and heads of UN agencies. The officials presented matters pertaining to taking State’s responsibilities by the State Administration Council according to the stipulations of the 2008 Constitution, and the plans to hold a free and fair multiparty general election in line with the 2008 Constitution, following which State power would be transferred to the winning party in accordance with democratic norms. Following the meeting, participants viewed the weapons, Tatmadaw. The guidance given to ministration Council members, - On 11 April, the State Adminis- had embarked on an examina- including homemade guns used various stakeholders highlights and departmental staff. The tration Council Chairman met tion of voter lists used in the by National League for Democ- these new roles and directions. Chairman gave a briefing on with officers, other ranks, and 2020 general elections since its racy supporters, displayed at the - Tatmadaw officers, other ranks the country’s current political families of Yangon Station. He appointment. It has been con- meeting hall. and their families are kept in- situation and highlighted the explained that the voting lists ducting on-the-ground checks On 9 April 2021, the Tatmad- formed on the various steps in need to improve food security were under inspection, and that in each township of the country. aw Information Team met the state-building and nation-build- in Magway Region, increase ag- the findings of electoral fraud Starting from February, the UEC foreign Military Attachés based ing being undertaken, and on ricultural productivity, develop would be released. Based on has been releasing — with full in the country and briefed them the findings of the newly formed more farmland, prioritize the the inspection results, actions transparency — its findings on on the current political situation Union Election Commission reopening of schools, promote would be taken under the law. voter lists and the status of ballot and the duties of the State Ad- (UEC), which is scrutinizing community-based tourism and He also briefed the Yangon papers (issued, received, used, ministration Council, and then the details of voter lists for each adapt the ‘One Village-One Region Administration Coun- and remaining, as well as short- replied to the questions raised township and regularly releas- Product’ system for Myanmar. cil members and departmental age/loss and excess ballots) in at the meeting. ing its findings on electoral - On 8 April and 10 April respec- staff on the transfer of State re- the respective townships. Table From 12 to 16 April 2021, the fraud during the 2020 general tively, the Vice-Chairman of the sponsibilities from the Pro Tem 1 shows the townships for which State Administration Council President as a result of these UEC issued the outcomes of their Deputy Commander-in-Chief circumstances. Government examination in April. of Defence Services Command- employees were requested to The findings may be summa- er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Sen- understand the situation and rized as follows: Progress is being made ior General Soe Win met with to continue to carry out their - Ballot papers were issued to officers, other ranks and fam- duties. He highlighted certain each election sub-commission towards multiparty democracy, ilies of Taunggyi Station and political issues and the Five- in exact numbers, compris- Yamethin Station. Discussions Point Road Map of the Council. ing people on the voting roll. led by the new government and focused on new and renewable The Chairman inspected the However, ground inspections sources of energy, such as solar damage in the industrial zones showed missing ballots and the Tatmadaw. The guidance power and hydropower plants, of Hlinethaya and Shwepyitha extra (and used) ballot papers and on the health, education, townships, which had been in significant numbers. These given to various stakeholders public transport and living burned and destroyed by vio- indicate illegal activities, such standards of the people. lent mobs. Residents of those as ballot papers filled up and highlights these new roles and - On 9 April 2021, Vice-Senior areas were provided with food cast as votes by real voters, but General Soe Win attended assistance. now disappeared, and fraudu- directions. the passing-out parade of the - On 30 April 2021, the State Ad- lent ballot papers added to the 124th intake (Thura Compa- ministration Council Chairman real voting results outside of Myanmar delegation led by the elections. ny) of the Defence Services inspected Oil Refinery No. 1 in official channels. Deputy Minister of Home Affairs - On 3 April 2021, at a meeting (Army) Officers Training School Thanlyin and the municipal - Significant numbers of ballot joined the 64th Session of the with officers, other ranks and in Bahtoo. He stressed unity operations in Yangon Region. papers had the wrong candi- United Nations Commission on families of the Meiktila Station, within and among units and The inspection tour focused on dates, while some non-NLD Narcotics Drugs held in Vienna, State Administration Council urged Tatmadaw members to measures to resume operations candidates were missing from Austria via videoconferencing. Chairman Senior General Min strictly follow the military moral in state-owned factories and ballot papers. The officials discussed the fight Aung Hlaing emphasized that ethics. He then visited the mil- to meet the country’s fuel de- - Significant numbers of voters in against illegal drugs and drug the main task of the Tatmadaw itary hospital in Bahtoo with mands. Inspection tours were the lists had no national identity trafficking, including measures is not only national defence, but gifts of food to encourage both also conducted of the drain- cards (or citizenship scrutiny in Myanmar to reduce poppy also individual and collective military personnel and civilians age system and river outlets cards). cultivation and production rate. efforts based on goodwill to ele- taking medical treatment at the in Botahtaung, Kyauktada and - The same citizenship scrutiny The government considers such vate the Tatmadaw’s image, the hospital. The Vice-Chairman Lanmadaw townships, with a cards with identical identifica- measures to be a national duty. country and Myanmar people. also inspected the agriculture view to prevent or mitigate the tion numbers were recorded - On 4 April 2021, the State Admin- and livestock activities within impacts of flooding in Yangon. as “voters” in two or more Engagement of stakeholders istration Council Chairman met the Tatmadaw grounds and met locations, which is impossible Progress is being made to- with the officers, other ranks with trainees for the Infantry Additional ndings of elec- without fraud; in other words, wards multiparty democracy, led and families of Magway Sta- Platoon Commander Training toral fraud the citizenship scrutiny cards by the new government and the tion, the Magway Region Ad- in Bahtoo. The newly appointed UEC numbers were duplicated ill- 29 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 gally and used for fraudulent explore possible options for expected to be launched in try’s efforts to develop a cash cio-economic development, voting. national priority projects. January 2022, according to assistance programme for so- which are the two aspirations All of the above constitutes The Social Security Board the original schedule. This cial protection, since effective of the Myanmar people. He electoral fraud. had provided social security will give impetus to the coun- targeting and identification of highlighted that the State Ad- poor households are linked to ministration Council would join Table 1. Townships for which the new UEC issued investigation outcomes in April 2021 the robustness of the social hands with all National eth- Date Township/ Region Date Township/ Region protection management infor- nic peoples and exert utmost 1/4/2021 Budalin township, Sagaing Region and 16/4/2021 Minhla and Aunglan townships, Mag- mation system. At the same efforts to ensure a peaceful Myittha township, Mandalay Region way Region time, training of the workforce and stable socio-economic life 2/4/2021 Monywa township, Sagaing Region and 17/4/2021 Thayet and Sinbaungwe townships, will be required in new technol- for all, together with the unity TadaU township, Mandalay Region Magway Region 3/4/2021 Yenangyaung township, Magway Re- 18/4/2021 PyinOoLwin and Singu townships, ogy and approaches. and development of the State. gion and Sintgaing township, Mandalay Mandalay Region Since 2017, there has been Nation-wide efforts would be Region no progress on the draft law necessary to rebuild the na- 4/4/2021 Chipwe and Tanai townships, Kachin 19/4/2021 Thabeikkyin and Ngazun townships, to prevent violence against tional economy, reform exist- State Mandalay Region women. Work on the draft law ing important economic insti- 5/4/2021 Seikphyu, Pauk and Taungdwingyi town- 20/4/2021 Pyay township, Bago Region and Kan- has now resumed led by the tutions, and build new ones ships, Magway Region ma township, Magway Region Ministry of Social Welfare, Re- to strengthen the economic 6/4/2021 Yinmabin township, Sagaing Region 21/4/2021 Myawady, Hlaingbwe and Thandaung- lief and Resettlement, and the infrastructure. He called for and Natmauk township, Magway Region gyi townships, Kayin State 7/4/2021 Seven townships, Kayah State 22/4/2021 Hpa-an, Kawkareik and Kya-in-Seikkyi law is expected to be finalized people’s cooperation in the townships, Kayin State and adopted in the near future. process. 8/4/2021 Gyobingauk, Nyaunglebin and Nattalin 23/4/2021 Sumprabum, Shwegu and Bhamo town- In the third week of April, the On 21 April 2021, the My- townships, Bago Region ships, Kachin State government held discussions anmar National Committee on 9/4/2021 DaikU and Waw townships, Bago Region 24/4/2021 Kyauktaga, Shwegyin and Thanatpin on the draft national report Child Labour Eradication held townships, Bago Region for the UN Committee on the a coordination meeting. The 10/4/2021 Bago and Zigon townships, Bago Region 25/4/2021 Myingyan, Taungtha and NyaungU Rights of the Child. State Administration Council townships, Mandalay Region The Chairman of the Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior 11/4/2021 Kyaukpadaung and Mahlaing townships, 26/4/2021 Mohnyin, Moegaung and Mansi town- State Administration Council, General Soe Win addressed Mandalay Region ships, Kachin State 12/4/2021 Yamethin township, Mandalay Region 27/4/2021 Kawa, Letpadan and Okpo townships, Commander-in-Chief of the the meeting in his capacity as Bago Region Defence Services delivered Committee Chairman. Child 13/4/2021 Putao and Machanbaw townships, 28/4/2021 Madaya, Mogok and Wundwin town- a New Year message on 20 labour in Myanmar is driven by Kachin State ships, Mandalay Region April for Myanmar New Year poverty and the need to earn 14/4/2021 Sagaing and Myinmu townships, Sagaing 29/4/2021 Kanpetlet and Thantlang townships, 1383. He emphasized that the income for the family. Child Region Chin State State Administration Council labour is common in many 15/4/2021 Thayawady and Minhla townships, Bago 30/4/2021 Myaung and YeU townships, Sagaing was trying to restore peace sectors and is a challenge Region Region and stability and generate so- for any developing country.

Socio-economic develop- benefits to insured workers in Nonetheless, the government ment private industries and work- is trying its best to address the On 2 April 2021, the Min- places during the COVID-19 ... the State Administration problem. istry of Investment and For- outbreak. As of the end of Social relief work was un- eign Economic Relations held March 2021, about 1.6 million Council would join hands with all dertaken by the government a coordination meeting with insured workers had been paid in April. A total of 30 million the respective ministries and up to K68,715.14 million during National ethnic peoples and exert kyats were provided to more organizations on development the COVID-19 pandemic. The than 2,000 cyclone victims projects being implemented current government has been utmost eorts to ensure a peaceful in Pwintphyu Township and with the assistance of the Eu- able to continue the process. 30,000 kyats each to 470 per- ropean Union. The meeting On 5 April 2021, the Minis- and stable socio-economic life for sons with disabilities under the emphasized the importance of try of Social Welfare, Relief and Disability Support Programme information exchange and the Resettlement held a meeting all, together with the unity and of the COVID-19 Economic Re- need to update the respective on the development of the so- lief Plan on 25 April. development partners on im- cial protection management development of the State. plementation constraints and information system, which is TO BE CONTINUED 29 MAY 2021 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Police arrest those who complete explosive training at ethnic armed groups-controlled areas the bombing training and made Moe, who completed training, arrangements to send others to with arms used in riots. ethnic armed groups-controlled According to the testimony areas for training. They also con- of Thein Sin, he participated in tacted Nay Myo (aka) Charlie, the riots in Bago on 16 May. The follower of U Thein Naing, former police arrested other trainees: NLD MP from Dagon Myothit Pyae Phyo Naing (aka) Mafia, (South) Township, to transport Pyae Sone Aung (aka) Caspa, the arms. Thet Phyo Naung, Lu Min and According to the words Ei Myat Thwe at Ewarat guest- of suspect Nyein Chan, police house in Ottha Myo Thit of Bago arrested those who complet- Township, and Thura Kyaw Swar ed explosive training courses: (aka) Nyi Nyi Zaw at Than Kywe Aung Thet Paing and Thet Oo teashop in Ottha Myo Thit of in Shwepyitha Township on 14 Bago Township. May, Kyaw Thu Lay in Shwepyi- According to the words of tha Township on 15 May, and Ye Pyae Phyo Naing (aka) Mafia, Htet Tun on 16 May, respective- the security forces arrested Pyae ly. They also arrested Nay Myo Sone Pyo in Bago on 17 May, and (aka) Charlie, who arranged to Thurein Ko Ko and Myint Ko Oo. THE security forces investigate youths to ethnic armed groups groups-controlled areas, together transport firearms/explosives in They completed explosive train- to expose insurgents and NLD controlled areas. Therefore, the with passports, computers and Yangon at Dagon Myothit (North) ing at Aung Yadana Monastery in supporters/members who in- police made a surprise check at other materials. Township on 17 May. Kyun Tha ward of Bago. tentionally commit explosions Thiri Condo at 9-mile on Pyay The police also arrested According to his words, the A total of 20 suspects, includ- in some cities of the country. road of No (4) ward in Mayangon Shun Seint Seint at Royal Thukha police raided the house of Pa Pa ing Nyein Chan, were found guilty According to the tip-off, some Township on 13 May. They arrest- Condo in Dhamma Thuka Kyaung in Tamway on 15 May. They did of conducting destructive acts to arrange to conduct training for ed Nyein Chan (aka) Khine Ko street in Hline Township based on not find Pa Pa and arrested four affect the State tranquillity and the bombing, transport arms Mon, who completed explosive the testimony of the suspect Nye- people: Thein Sin, Su Myat Noe, the rule of law. So they will face and explosives and send the training courses at ethnic armed in Chan. Both of them completed Khin Pyone Kyaw and Khine Khin actions under the law. — MNA

Persons arrested with explosives in Yangon region SECURITY forces have been conducting Wine Chit, Aung Pyae Hein, Toe Toe Na- necessary investigations to ensure that ing and Myat Lin Aung with guns, bullets, there is no terrorist attack in the country air guns, and a massive amount of home- and confiscating weapons and related made mines and bombs, gunpowder and items of the terrorists. related items used in making explosives. According to the report, on 21 May, On 23 May, Myat Bo Bo Win, Thant Kyaw Zeya Thein, 38, was arrested at Zin Oo, Soe Thiha, Nay Kaw Htoo, Nyi Grand Hanthar hospital located on Nanat- Ye Naing, Wathone, Wai Yan Tun and taw Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon Narkhu Phaw War were arrested at the Region. According to his confession, Tun LONE WAY Co. Ltd in North Okkalapa, Tun Hline, Khine Lin Thu, Wai Yan Maung together with 46 homemade mines, 944 Maung and Sithu Tun were arrested. time bombs, 31 homemade mines linked According to the confession of Wai with keypad phones, homemade gun, Yan Maung Maung, Ko Phyo (a) Wai Phyo gunpowder and related items used in Maung was arrested together with two making explosives. homemade bombs attached to a keypad According to the confession of Kyaw phone in Thakayta Township, Yangon Zeya Thein, Soe Kay (a) Su Kay Thwe arrested with two .32 pistols, one silencer, bombs, 44-time bombs, three grenades, Region on 22 May. Maung was arrested in Thingangyun on 19 bullets and three magazines in Bahan 58 fire bottles and gunpowder and related According to the information re- 24 May together with explosives and re- Township on 26 May. items used in making explosives. ceived, security forces searched house lated items, including three smoke bombs A total of 23 suspects were arrested Terrorists who threaten the lives, number (65), 4th Thunanda Street, Thin- and various kinds of gunpowder. together with three pistols, three bullet property and social security of the people gangyun Township, Yangon Region. They According to her confession, Nay Min cases, 25 rounds, 24 homemade guns, 2080 who want to live in peace will be taken arrested Aung Naing Tun, Kyaw Naing, Aung (a) Min Tha Gyi and Ye Tun were homemade bombs and mines, 20 sound actions effectively under the law. — MNA

Military tribunal sentences murderers, rapist in Shwepyitha, Hlinethaya THE military tribunal has sen- to death under Section 302 (1) The military tribunal has tenced five men to death for (b)/ 34 of the Penal Code after also sentenced Wai Moe Aung murdering a man who lived in the investigation by the military to 20 years in prison with la- No (12) ward, Shwepyitha Town- tribunal. bour under Section 376 (1) of the ship, Yangon Region, on 27 May. Thiha Kyaw Tint, Kyaw Pu, Penal Code for raping a young Htun Ko Ko, Thiha Kyaw Zarni and Aung Kyaw Myint woman on 22 April at “Myint Tint, Kyaw Pu, Zarni and Aung are on the run, and an arrest Mo” motel near the bus stop in Kyaw Myint tortured and warrant has been issued under front of the Hlinethaya Town- stabbed Kyaw Htay to death on Section 87/88 of the Criminal ship office, Yangon Region. — Wai Moe Aung (or) Akyikaung Htun Ko Ko (or) Ko Ko 14 March. They were sentenced Procedure Code. MNA 29 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLDAD 13

Kagoshima overtakes Shizuoka in green tea output for Japan’s top spot

KAGOSHIMA has overtaken Shi- had held since 1967 when data was ever, both prefectures are stepping zuoka in output equivalent to green first compiled. up efforts to increase exports. tea sales, gaining the top spot in Output in Shizuoka has de- At Kagoshima Horiguchi Sei- Japan, with differences in cultiva- creased more than 40 per cent over cha Co. in the city of Shibushi, one tion methods between the two pre- the past decade, while Kagoshima’s of the biggest tea producers in the fectures and changes in consumer has remained constant. southwestern prefecture, large un- tastes behind the shift. As Kagoshima has extensive manned, sensor-controlled tea-pick- Kagoshima had output equiva- areas of flat land as compared to ing machines slowly move through lent to 25.2 billion yen ($2.32 million) the rest of Japan, local tea farmers the approximately 300-hectare farm worth of green tea leaves sales in have promoted large-scale cultiva- harvesting leaves each April. 2019, compared to Shizuoka’s 25.1 tion and capitalized on the growing “Smart farming using ad- billion yen, according to data re- demand for bottled tea. vanced technology has given us lee- leased in March by the Ministry of In contrast, Shizuoka has con- way to promote other operations,” Photo shows Daisuke Horiguchi, vice-president of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisher- tinued to focus on high-grade tea. said Daisuke Horiguchi, 38, vice Kagoshima Horiguchi Seicha Co., a large tea farm in Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture, in April 2021. PHOTO: ies. Shizuoka thus lost the position Given the persistent contrac- president of the company. — Kyodo KYODO as Japan’s leader in tea output it tion of the domestic market, how- News

US hands Swiss bank red Airbus to raise plane production, sees aviation card in FIFA bribe scandal post-COVID recovery SWISS Bank Julius Baer shook up the internation- admitted it participated al footballing body, forc- AIRBUS said on Thurs- in money laundering of ing long-time chief Sepp day it will produce more $36 million in bribes in Blatter to step down in single-aisle planes in 2023 the “FIFAgate” scandal 2015. than before the corona- over television broad- The legal saga began virus crisis as the Eu- cast rights, US officials with the arrests in May ropean aerospace giant announced on Thursday. 2015, and involves “rack- sees the aviation sector The bank admitted eteering” by officials in ascending from the pan- in federal court that it the two continental fed- demic. conspired to launder the erations in the Americas, The aircraft maker funds through the Unit- CONMEBOL and CON- had slowed its production ed States to officials with CACAF, in exchange for early on in the pandemic FIFA and soccer federa- the rights to broadcast last year as COVID-19 and tions in the Americas. continental competitions. border closures caused a “Their behaviour has Julius Baer admit- massive drop in air traf- earned them the equiv- ted the wrongdoing and fic, severely denting the An Airbus aircraft . PHOTO: AFP alent of a red card, and entered into a three-year earnings of airlines. the money the bank now deferred prosecution “The aviation sector tween 2023 and 2025, led and production rate read- month but the company owes the US government agreement with US au- is beginning to recover by the single-aisle seg- iness, in line with the ex- said it would increase the is more than double what thorities. As part of this from the COVID-19 cri- ment”. pected recovery,” it said. average rate to 45 during it admits to laundering,” agreement, the bank has sis,” Airbus chief exec- Airbus is “therefore Airbus shares soared the last three months of FBI Assistant Direc- agreed to pay more than utive Guillaume Faury providing suppliers with at the Paris stock ex- this year. It added that tor-in-Charge William $79 million in penalties, said in a statement. The an update of its produc- change following the an- suppliers should “pre- F. Sweeney Jr said in a including a fine of $43.3 company said it expects tion plans, giving visibility nouncement. pare for the future by se- statement. million, the Justice De- the commercial aircraft in order to schedule nec- Airbus is current- curing a firm rate” of 64 It was the latest twist partment statement said. market “to recover to essary investments and ly producing 40 planes A320 planes by the second in the scandal which — AFP pre-COVID levels be- secure long term capacity of the A320 family per quarter of 2023. — AFP

Nike says split with Neymar CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE over refusal to cooperate with M.V MCC NINGBO VOY. NO. (120N/120S) M.V CTP MAKASSAR VOY. NO. (225N) sex assault probe Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MCC NINGBO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V CTP NIKE said Thursday it parted ways with Neymar last year VOY. NO. (120N/120S) are hereby notified that the MAKASSAR VOY. NO. (225N) are hereby notified that after the superstar Brazil attacker “refused to cooperate vessel will be arriving on 29-5-2021 and cargo will be the vessel will be arriving on 29-5-2021 and cargo will in a good faith investigation” as the company probed an discharged into the premises of MITT where it will lie be discharged into the premises of HPT where it will lie employee’s claim that he sexually assaulted her. The at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. apparel giant said in a statement that its investigation Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am into the alleged 2016 incident — which was reported to to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now the company in 2018 — was inconclusive. “No single set of declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo facts emerged that would enable us to speak substantively from the Vessel. from the Vessel. on the matter,” the company said. In a Wall Street Journal No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. article reporting the assault allegation, a spokeswoman Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 for Neymar said the player denies the claim. “Neymar Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department Jr. will vigorously defend himself against these baseless Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority attacks in case any claim is presented, which did not Agent For: Agent For: happen so far,” she said in a statement, adding that Nike M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA SHIPPING and Neymar split for commercial reasons. — AFP 29 MAY 2021 14 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Construction of new Mingalar Market completed 63%

ACCORDING to the officials, more than 700 cars. There will the government is construct- also be shops and warehouses on ing a new Mingalar Market in the 9th and 10th floors while the Mingala Taungnyunt Township offices will be on 11st and 13th spending K68 billion, and about floors. There will be more than 63 per cent of the market has 1,000 shops from the 5th to 8th been completed. floors managed by the construc- The market will be a 17-sto- tion companies. The YCDC will rey building with a two-storey relocate the vendors from the basement car park and is being ground floor to the 4th floor who constructed by modern ma- lost their shops in old Mingalar chinery, expert engineers and Market, which caught fire. skilled labourers following the The officials now speed up COVID-19 health rules of the the building construction. If the Ministry of Health and Sports. new Mingalar Marker is com- There will be banks, restau- pleted, it can benefit more than rants and supermarkets on the 40,000 people, including vendors, ground floor. From 6th to 13th staff, and customers, so the mar- floor including two-storey base- ket will become alive more than ment car park can accommodate before. — Pwint Thitsar/GNLM

Construction site of new Mingalar Market.

Maize price rises due to strong demand from Thailand, local buyers MANDALAY pulses traders say In addition to the foreign season. prices of maize in the Mandalay demand, the resumption of the At this time when maize market have risen in recent days operation of feedstuff mills that prices are good, maize grown due to strong demand from Thai use the maize as the raw materi- from various regions is actively and local buyers. als has made the price increase, entering the Mandalay market, The price of maize has risen he added. and it is reported that maize sharply since the first week of Both maize farmers and from YeU, Kyunhla townships in May, from K28,000 per three-bas- traders are reportedly satisfied Sagaing Region and Nay Pyi Taw, ket bag before Thingyan to with the current price. Farmers Tatkon, Pyinmana townships will K31,000 today, according to U are reminded to take care of the enter the market in the coming Soe Win Myint (Soe Win Myint maize fields as they are often July. — Min Htet Aung (Mdy brokerage) from Mandalay. infested with FAW insects this Sub-Printing House)/GNLM

Farmers are reminded to take care of the maize elds as they are often infested with Nga Myaung Taung insects this season.

Japan takes top source of FDI in Myanmar this FY JAPAN is the largest foreign in- Singapore stood as the investments from Japan will including railway, road, and that Japan’s investment in My- vestor in Myanmar so far, with second-largest investors this increase this year, DICA stated. research in Myanmar through anmar stood at $768.456 million three Japan-based companies FY with an estimated capital of Additionally, Thilawa Spe- the Japan International Coop- in the last FY2019-2020, $42.77 putting the foreign direct in- $388 million from 13 enterpris- cial Economic Zone is a sym- eration Agency. million in the 2018-2019FY, vestment of US$518.76 million es, followed by China investing bol of development in Japan’s Since the 2016-2017FY, FDI $134.5 million in the 2018 mi- in the past seven months (Octo- $166.75 million in Myanmar. investments in Myanmar. Be- of over $440.367 million has ni-budget period (April-Sep- ber-April) of the current finan- Japan focuses more on re- sides, Japan is a development flowed into the Special Eco- tember), $384 million in the cial year 2020-2021, as per data sponsible businesses. There- partner of Myanmar. nomic Zones (SEZs) from 15 2017-2018FY, $60 million in the released by the Directorate of fore, it thoughtfully considers Japan has been providing Japanese businesses under the 2016-2017FY and $219.79 million Investment and Company Ad- and learns before they make comprehensive support in de- Special Economic Zone Law. in the 2015-2016FY, respectively. ministration (DICA). investments. It is expected that veloping the infrastructure, The DICA’s data showed — KK/GNLM 29 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 15

Price of Seintalone Corn export tops $246.9 mln in five months mango exported to China plummets this year

GENERAL Secretary U Kyaw The price of Seintalone Soe Naing of the Myanmar mango exported to China has Mango Market and Technolo- plummeted because China gy Development Association has closed some checkpoints said that the price of Seintalone because of COVID-19. Their mango (Diamond Solitaire) ex- inspection of the products is ported to neighbouring China taking a longer time than pre- has plummeted this year com- viously. pared to that of last year. At present, Myanmar has Last year, Seintalone man- been exporting around 10 or 15 goes fetched around 120 Yuans mango loaded trucks to China per 16 kg basket. But this year, daily. Those mangoes are from the price of Seintalone man- Sagaing and Katha townships, goes dropped down to under according to the association. 100 Yuans per 16 kg basket. There are more than 200 Thailand gives the green light to corn imports through Maesot under zero tari (with Form-D), between 1 “The price of man- mango species in Myanmar. February and 31 August. goes plunged this year com- Among them, Seintalone, pared to that of the previous Shwehintha, Padamyar Nga- MYANMAR Customs Depart- Thailand duly expired amid the second-largest exporter of corn year. The traders received only Mauk, Yinkwe and Machitsu ment’s statistics showed corn pandemic. The two per cent among regional countries. At around or less than 100 Yuans mango species are grown chief- exports to foreign countries had WHT had to be paid starting present, corn is cultivated in per basket. This could not make ly. Also, Myakyauk and Kyauk- generated over US$246.9 million from 1 May. Shan, Kachin, Kayah and Kayin the profit under the market con- taing mangoes from Monywa, in the first five months (Octo- “The two per cent WHT was states and Mandalay, Sagaing dition,” said U Kyaw Soe Naing. Sagaing region are also pro- ber-February) of the current levied on corn exports through and Magway regions. “Besides, more than duced from the area. financial year 2020-2021. the land border. During the pan- Myanmar has three corn thousands of mango loaded Mangoes are grown pri- Myanmar corn exports by demic, the tax was temporarily seasons- winter, summer and trucks are stranded in Kyin marily on the Ayeyawady re- sea have come to an end due to exempted. At present, the ex- monsoon. The country yearly San Kyawt checkpoint at the gion on about 46,000 acres of the lack of demand, Chair U Min empt status is revoked. Conse- produces 2.5-3 million tonnes Myanmar-China border. As a land, followed by the Bago re- Khaing of the Myanmar Corn quently, the lower commodity of corns. result, the quality of Myanmar gion with 43,000 acres and the Industrial Association said. price is likely to happen,” U Min The corn crop is mostly de- mangoes exported to China is Mandalay region with 29,000 Myanmar has been deliver- Khaing said. manded by the feedstuff pro- declining, and the prices are acres. Besides, there are more ing corns to the neighbouring Thailand gives the green cessing business. Therefore, it also dropping exponentially. than 24,000 acres of mangoes in countries Thailand and China light to corn imports through is the potential business for both The export of Seintalone man- Kayin State, over 20,400 acres via the land border. The ship- Maesot under zero tariff (with domestic and external markets, go to China has also fallen by in Shan State and over 20,000 ment to Singapore, Malaysia Form-D), between 1 February said an official of the Ministry of half this year than last year,” acres in the Sagaing region. — and Viet Nam abruptly stopped and 31 August. Commerce. he added. NN/GNLM owing to zero demand, he added. Thailand has granted tax During the last FY2019-2020 “The lack of demand by exemption on corn imports be- ended 30 September, the coun- sea is attributed to the politi- tween February and August. try exported 2.2 million tonnes cal changes and disruption in However, Thailand imposed a of corns to the external market, the logistic sector,” said U Min maximum tax rate of 73 per cent with an estimated value of $360 Khaing. on corn import in order to pro- million, the Ministry of Com- Myanmar is conveying tect the rights of their growers merce’s data showed. corns to Thailand through the if the corns are imported during As per data from the Min- land border, with a tonne of the corn season of Thailand, as istry of Commerce, Myanmar maize fetching up about 8,000 per the notification of the World exported 1.5 million tonnes baht. Trade Organization regarding valued at $270 million in the As Myanmar revoked the corn import of Thailand, said a 2018-2019FY, 1.4 million tonnes two-per-cent withholding tax ex- corn exporter. of corn worth over $290 million emption on corn exports during With the local corn con- in the 2017-2018FY, 1.2 million the new wave of coronavirus, sumption growing, Myanmar’s tonnes of corn worth $250 mil- the corn price is expected to corn export to foreign markets lion in the 2016-2017FY, and, 1.1 At present, Myanmar has been exporting around 10 or 15 mango fall, he added. is expected to reach 1.6 million million tonnes of corn worth loaded trucks to China daily. Those mangoes are from Sagaing and The withholding tax exemp- tonnes this year, the associa- $300 million in the 2015-2016FY. Katha townships, according to the association. tion status for corn exports to tion stated. Myanmar is the — HH/GNLM

Farmers to get monsoon paddy cultivation loans of K150,000 per acre in 2021

MYANMAR Agricultural De- for its agricultural loans for the out the old lands to get the new farmers from across the coun- the lowest year for paddy cul- velopment Bank (MADB) an- 2020 winter crop season by the 2021 monsoon paddy cultivation try since 1954. tivation in five years. nounced that the bank would end-July 2021 for the conveni- loans. Those who wish to have Nearly 18 million acres of The country cultivated provide the monsoon paddy ence of the farmers, according the new loans need to contact monsoon paddy and summer 17.82 million of summer and cultivation loans amounting to to MADB. the bank’s relevant district and paddy are cultivated annually monsoon paddy in 2015-2016FY, K150,000 per acre in 2021 with a The 2021 monsoon paddy township branches as soon as in Myanmar. In the 2019-2020 fi- 17.70 million of paddy in 2016- five per cent interest rate. The cultivation loans will be avail- possible. Under the Ministry of nancial year, about 17.31-million 2017FY, and 17.93 million paddy bank will provide the loans as able from 26 May to 30 Septem- Planning and Finance, the My- acres of paddy were cultivat- in 2017-2018FY 17.86 million of of the end-September. ber at MADB’s branch banks anmar Agricultural Develop- ed. According to the Ministry paddy in 2018-2019FY and 17.31 The bank has extended the across the country. ment Bank has been providing of Agriculture, Livestock and million of paddy in 2019-2020FY, repayment period of April 2021 The farmers need to pay agricultural loans annually to Irrigation, this budget year is it is learnt. — ACM/GNLM 29 MAY 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar and Japan team players vie for the header during the World Cup Qualiers, played yesterday at Fuku-Ari Stadium in Chiba, Japan. PHOTO: JAPAN FOOTBALL

Myanmar suer 010 defeat to Japan in World Cup Qualiers

MYANMAR men’s national foot- Naing Tun and Htet Phyo Wai. The third goal came in with by an assist of Sei Muroya. the record for the biggest loss in ball team faced a 0-10 loss to the Myanmar launched with a penalty, shot by Yuya Osako at At 66 minutes, Takumi Mi- the team’s history. The previous Japan team in the 2022 FIFA slow action, but Japan made 30 minutes. namino scored the seventh goal big loss was a 0-9 away defeat World Cup Qualifiers, played turbo-play even in the kickoff. Six minutes later, Yuya with the assist of Yuya Osako. to Kuwait in the 2018 World Cup yesterday at Fuku-Ari Stadium With significant differences Osako again scored the fourth Daichi Kamada made the Qualifiers on 3 September 2015. in Chiba, Japan. between the two teams in FIFA with the of his teammate Yuto eighth with the assist of Sei Mu- Japan, who are top of Group Myanmar head coach An- rank, Japan used every oppor- Nagatomo. Japan led team My- roya at the 84-minute mark. F, has won all six matches. With toine Hey picked youth stars tunity to grab the sweet victory. anmar 4-0 after the first half. At 88 minutes, Yuya Osako 18 points, team Japan has ad- mixed with veteran players for With Daichi Kamada’s as- The second half saw the scored the ninth goal with a vanced to the third round of the the lineup list. The eleven play- sist, Takumi Minamino scored brighter skills of the Japanese beautiful assist from Takumi 2022 World Cup Qualifiers and ers included in the list are goal- an icebreaker for Japan at the players. Minamino. also won the 2023 Asian Cup keeper San Satt Naing, Zaw Ye 7-minute mark. Yuya Osako scored the fifth Next, Ko Itakura scored qualification. On the contrary, Tun, Ye Min Thu, David Htan, Next, Yuya Osako scored goal for Japan over an assist of the final or tenth goal over an the Myanmar team has garnered Maung Maung Win, Lwin Moe second for team Japan with the Takumi Minamino at 50 minutes. assist of Takumi Minamino at a 6 points with two wins and four Aung, Soe Moe Kyaw, Yan Naing assist of Yuto Nagatomo at 22 Next, Hidemasa Morita 90-minute play. The Myanmar losses, and the team is standing Oo, Captain Mg Mg Lwin, Win minutes. scored the sixth at 57 minutes team’s defeat to Japan (0-10) was in fourth place. — GNLM

Tottenham hold talks with former boss Pochettino: reports Man City, Chelsea eye Champions

TOTTENHAM have made contact with former Tuchel at PSG in January, regarding the potential League glory in Porto nal manager Mauricio Pochettino —currently boss of prospect of a second spell in charge in London. PSG Paris Saint-Germain — about a return to the club, missed out on the Ligue 1 title for only the second according to widespread reports in the British press time in nine seasons and lost to Manchester City on Friday. The 49-year-old left Spurs in November in the Champions League semi-finals but won the 2019 after five years in charge and was replaced by French Cup. The French club on Thursday issued Jose Mourinho, who was sacked last month. Media an interview on their interview featuring Pochetti- reports say it is understood the London club have no, who has 12 months left on his contract, talking spoken to the Argentine, who replaced Thomas about doing “great things in the future”. — AFP

Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in same half of French Open draw

now meet in the semi-finals this Manchester City and Chelsea’s Champions League nal clash in Porto will be their third meeting in six weeks. PHOTO: POOLAFPFILE year. Djokovic has lost three finals PEP Guardiola’s Manchester City are 90 minutes away from the to Nadal at the French Open in trophy they so desperately crave but a Chelsea side transformed 2012, 2014 and then last year, in recent months stand in their way in Saturday’s all-English when the Spaniard swept to vic- Champions League final in Porto, the Portuguese city which was tory, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5. named as a last-minute host. It is the third final of Europe’s elite Djokovic, the 2016 champion, club competition to be played between two Premier League sides, is top seed and could possibly and the second in just three seasons, and so this is a match-up face 2009 winner Federer in the that underlines the strength of the cash-rich English game.And quarter-finals. All three men are these are the two clubs whose own transformations in the last two Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, the three most successful men in Grand Slam tennis history, were on Thursday all chasing history at the French decades under mega-rich foreign owners have done the most to drawn in the same half of the French Open. PHOTO: AFP Open which starts on Sunday. change forever the landscape of the Premier League. Not so long Nadal and Federer, seeded ago, the idea of Chelsea and City meeting in the biggest club game RAFAEL NADAL, Novak Djok- Having slipped to number eight, are locked on 20 Grand of all would have been laughable. Their only previous encounter ovic and Roger Federer, the three three in the world, it was always Slams each while Djokovic, who in a final came in 1986 in the short-lived Full Members Cup, when most successful men in Grand likely that Nadal, the 13-time has 18, can become the first man Chelsea won 5-4 at Wembley.That was before the Premier League Slam tennis history, were on champion, would face top-ranked in over half a century to win all and modern Champions League existed, before Roman Abramovich Thursday all drawn in the same Djokovic before the final. four majors on more than one bought Chelsea in 2003 and before the Abu Dhabi takeover of City half of the French Open. The two great rivals could occasion.— AFP in 2008. — AFP